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Lewis Chess Sets

The Lewis Chessmen are some of the Museum's most iconic objects. The remarkable chess pieces, from the mid to late 12th century, were found in 1831 on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. These beautifully carved mini masterpieces still have the power to intrigue and captivate today.



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